Garden & Montgomerie Solicitors

04/09/2025

01/08/2025

LEGAL ASSISTANT/ PARALEGAL

We're after a friendly, hardworking and reliable candidate to provide legal support and assistance within our small, fast-paced, full-service practice.

The role is a full-time position Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm at our Cowra office. The position is available for immediate start.

The Role:

• Provide administrative and legal support to solicitors
• Manage administration of client files from open to close
• Undertake tasks using Smokeball, PEXA and Infotrack
• Liaise directly with clients, business partners, service providers
• Produce correspondence and prepare court documents
• Prepare conveyancing contracts, searches and submissions
• Provide administrative legal support as required

Skills and Experience:

• Proficient across Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Ability to time-manage and multitask, working to deadlines
• Enthusiastic attitude with initiative
• Friendly, mature, discreet demeanor
• Drivers Licence and car (pref)

Salary will be in accordance with Legal Services Award (2020).

Please send your resume to [email protected] or for more information contact our office on (02) 6342 1622.

Applications close Friday 22 August 2025.

23/05/2024

Not one but two jobs available at G&M! We're also looking for a:

LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL
We're after a friendly, hardworking and reliable candidate to provide legal support and assistance within our small, fast-paced, full-service practice. The role is a full-time position Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm at our Cowra office but part-time candidates will also be considered.

The Role:
• Provide administrative and legal support to the solicitors
• Manage administration of client files from open to close
• Undertake tasks using FilePro, PEXA and Infotrack
• Liaise directly with clients, business partners, service providers
• Produce correspondence and prepare court documents
• Prepare conveyancing contracts, searches and submissions
• Provide administrative legal support as required

Skills and Experience:
• Proficient across Microsoft Office
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Ability to time-manage and multitask, working to deadlines
• Enthusiastic attitude with initiative
• Friendly, mature, discreet demeanour
• Punctuality and reliability
• Previous experience as a Legal Asst/Secretary/Paralegal (pref)
• Previous experience in Probate and estate admin (advantage)
• Drivers Licence and car (pref)

Salary will be in accordance with Legal Services Award (2020) based on age, experience and ability. The position is available for immediate start.

Please send your application letter and resume to [email protected] or contact (02) 6342 1622 for more information. Applications close Friday 7 June 2024.

23/05/2024

RECEPTIONIST
We are looking for a friendly, committed and capable receptionist to join our small, fast-paced practice. The role is a full-time position Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm at our Cowra office.

The Role:
• Greet and welcome clients
• Answer phones and take accurate messages as required
• Attend to all incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries
• Order/purchase stationery, office and kitchen supplies
• Undertake general housekeeping and office duties
• Provide administrative legal support as required

Skills and Experience:
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail
• Great communication and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic attitude with initiative
• Friendly, mature, discreet demeanour
• Punctuality and reliability
• Previous office experience (preferable)
• Drivers Licence and car (preferable)

Salary will be in accordance with Legal Services Award (2020) based on age, experience and ability. The position is available for immediate start.

Please send your application letter and resume to [email protected] or contact (02) 6342 1622 for more information. Applications close Friday 7 June 2024.

15/11/2022

The Garden & Montgomerie Canowindra office is closed indefinitely due to flooding and damage.
While it’s business as usual at the Cowra office and online, all Canowindra appointments will need to be rescheduled.
Canowindra clients, please contact our office on 6342 1622 to make alternative arrangements for your appointments.
Please take care and stay as dry as possible.

25/07/2022

** Paid Traineeship Available **
Applications are invited for the full-time position of Trainee Administrative Assistant at Garden & Montgomerie Solicitors.
The role involves mail handling, telephone and reception duties, filing, deliveries and general office duties. The traineeship will run for 12 months during which time you will complete a fully-paid Certificate III in Business Administration.
The successful applicant will be well-presented, organised, reliable and have strong communication skills. This position would be suitable for a recent school leaver who is interested in a career in business administration.
Salary commensurate with age and level of education. Available to start ASAP.
Please send your application letter and resume to [email protected] or contact (02) 6342 1622 for more information. Applications close Friday 12 August 2022.

23/05/2022

Please be advised we continue to experience major NBN and phone issues at G&M.

The incoming call line is functioning but we can only accept one call at a time, and we are unable to transfer calls internally.

Thank you for your patience as we work with various parties to get the matter fixed - it's going to be a bigger project than first thought but we're doing all we can. We grateful for your patience...as we slowly lose ours!

Please use the [email protected] email if the phones are too problematic and we'll respond to you asap.

Many thanks.

04/04/2022

Licensed Conveyancer / Conveyancing Paralegal
Full-time, permanent; Central West NSW

About the Role
We are seeking a full-time, permanent licensed Conveyancer / Conveyancing Paralegal to join our team and perform the following responsibilities:
• Manage the complete conveyancing process from exchange to settlement;
• Review contracts for the sale and purchase of land and seek amendments (residential, commercial, rural and off-the-plan);
• Prepare and process the settlement through PEXA;
• Lodge all RP dealings for registration on PEXA;
• Draft and advise on property documents and leases; and
• Process lost title applications, transmissions and survivorship applications.

About the Candidate
• Proven experience of 3+ years in property and conveyancing
• Strong knowledge of and ability with PEXA
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with FilePro (preferable)
• Confidence in the review of NSW contracts and seeking amendments
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise
• Ability to work autonomously within a small team environment

Remuneration: competitive and negotiable, commensurate with experience and capabilities.
Starting date: as soon as possible.
Applications close Thursday 5 May 2022 at 5.00pm.
Contact (02) 6342 1622 or [email protected] for more information about the role.

11/02/2022

We are currently having issues receiving emails. Please call our office to confirm your email has arrived. Our phone number is
02 6342 1622.

If your email has not arrived or you have received a bounce back message please resend the email to [email protected] and we will be able to respond as soon as possible.

07/02/2022

** Paid Traineeship Available **

Applications are invited for the full-time position of Trainee Administrative Assistant at Garden & Montgomerie Solicitors.

The role involves mail handling, telephone and reception duties, filing, deliveries and general office duties. The traineeship will run for 12 months during which time you will complete a Certificate III in Business Administration through TAFE.

The successful applicant will be well-presented, organised, reliable and have strong communication skills. This position would be suitable for a recent school leaver who is interested in a career in business administration.

Salary commensurate with age and level of education. Available to start ASAP.

Please send your application letter and resume to [email protected] or contact (02) 6342 1622 for more information. Applications close Friday 11 March 2022.